“As COVID-19 vaccines began to roll out, gaps were found in the system for transporting and storing the doses of vaccines. Current solutions are still expensive, bulky, and inaccessible to many regions without resources like electricity and ultra-low temperature storage at vaccination sites. Most current shipping coolers are only able to carry one of two rounds of doses at a time, causing logistics and sustainability issues. The ArcticRx is reusable, lightweight, and does not require electricity to maintain stable ultra-low temperatures required for mRNA vaccines.  ArcticRx can be refilled with additional cooling materials.”

Rolls-Royce and US company develop means for ultra cold vaccine transport in remote areas (engineeringnews.co.za)

“Vaccines need to be kept ultra cold and for long enough to transport them worldwide – and not just one, but two doses of vaccines. Rolls-Royce is proud to bring our innovation to bear on this difficult and crucial challenge, and join ChefsFridge in the global fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.”

Cold storage pods promise to improve vaccine distribution | Engineering360 (globalspec.com)

Because the mRNA vaccines require ultra-low temperature transport and storage, regions with limited access to electricity and thus, cold storage, were generally denied equitable access to the vaccine.

Rolls-Royce, ChefsFridge join forces to design cold pods to transport Covid-19 vaccines globally | WebWire

“As COVID-19 vaccines began to roll out, gaps were found in the system for transporting and storing the doses of vaccines. Current solutions are still expensive, bulky, and inaccessible to many regions without resources like electricity and ultra-low temperature storage at vaccination sites.”

ArcticRx Wins Crossroads 2021 with Vaccine Freezer – The Mill (dimensionmill.org)

ArcticRx’s ultimate goal is to close this supply chain gap and achieve global “vaccine equity.” Lowry noted that, as the virus continues to thrive and mutate in areas without adequate vaccination, “Protecting the world is necessary to protect local communities.”

Indiana startup ArcticRx wins Bloomington’s Crossroads Pitch Competition – Indiana Daily Student (idsnews.com)

“ArcticRx, a pharmaceutical transportation company, won $10,000, according to a press release by The Mill, a coworking and entrepreneurship center in Bloomington. It also won a package of startup and business services and priority consideration for a second competition where ArcticRx can pitch for an additional $20,000.”

Anderson based company produces fridge to combat vaccine waste | Coronavirus | heraldbulletin.com

“To date, there have been five ArcticRx prototypes built, with more coming soon. The next step that the company will need to do is have a third-party validate the data they have collected. After this, the company will be able to start production.”

Anderson based company produces fridge to combat vaccine waste (yahoo.com)

“The ultra-low temperatures of the storage pod can be maintained at minus 77 degrees Celsius for up to 21 days, based on their data collections thus far.”